Mennonites
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Mennonites are a Christian Anabaptist group known for their emphasis on pacifism, simple living, and close-knit religious communities, with many members historically rooted in German-speaking Europe.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anabaptist group
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Christian denomination ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
believer’s baptism
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community of goods (in some groups) ⓘ discipleship ⓘ nonresistance ⓘ pacifism ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
mutual aid
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peacemaking ⓘ service to others ⓘ simple living ⓘ |
| founder | Menno Simons ⓘ |
| globalPresence |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| governanceForm | congregational polity ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Amish
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Beachy Amish Mennonites
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Conservative Mennonites
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Old Order Mennonites
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Progressive Mennonites
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Russian Mennonites
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Swiss Mennonites
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| historicalLanguage |
Dutch
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German ⓘ |
| historicalMovement | Radical Reformation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agricultural settlements (in many regions)
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close-knit religious communities ⓘ relief and disaster assistance ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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German ⓘ Pennsylvania German (in some communities) ⓘ Plautdietsch (in some communities) ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Menno Simons ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Europe ⓘ |
| originPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| originRegion |
German-speaking Europe
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Low Countries ⓘ |
| practice |
adult baptism
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church discipline ⓘ congregational decision-making ⓘ head covering for women (in conservative groups) ⓘ non-swearing of oaths ⓘ plain dress (in conservative groups) ⓘ refusal of military service ⓘ relief and development work ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Amish
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Hutterites ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripture | Bible ⓘ |
| subgroupOf |
Radical Reformation
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surface form:
Anabaptists
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| theologicalFamily |
Mennonites
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Anabaptism
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| umbrellaOrganization | Mennonite World Conference ⓘ |
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Anabaptism
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Anabaptism
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Old Order Mennonites
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Conservative Mennonites
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Progressive Mennonites
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Swiss Mennonites
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Russian Mennonites
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Anabaptist groups
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United States (Mennonite communities)
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Mennonite communities
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Mennonite
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Mennonite
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Old Order Mennonites
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Mennonite Church
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Dutch Anabaptists
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Mennonite
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Mennonite Germans from Russia
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Mennonite churches
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Old Order Mennonites
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Conservative Mennonite churches
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Old Order Mennonites
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Mennonite
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Mennonite
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Mennonite
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Mennonite communities
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Mennonite
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Mennonite Church
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Mennonite
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Mennonite
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Mennonite
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Mennonite community
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Mennonite
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Conservative Mennonites
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Mennonite movement
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Mennonite communities
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Mennonite World Conference
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Mennonite
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General Council (Mennonite World Conference)
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Mennonite
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Executive Committee (Mennonite World Conference)
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Mennonite
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Mennonite Volga Germans
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Swiss Brethren